by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Indiana Schools for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Indiana to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Purdue University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Indiana for overall quality. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Purdue University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,022 a year.
The quality degree programs at helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana.
The average cost without aid for the school is $11,000 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ivy Tech Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,445 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Not only is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,632 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global has the honor of being ranked #2 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,343 a year for undergraduates.
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Vincennes University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large public school is located in Vincennes, Indiana.
Vincennes University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,357 a year.
Ball State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Ball State is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana.
Ball State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,086 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana University - Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Indiana University - Southeast a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,047 a year for undergraduates.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #9. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Purdue University Fort Wayne has the honor of being ranked #12 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,699 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #10, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Trine is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,152 a year for undergraduates.
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Indiana University - Northwest ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Gary, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana University - Northwest is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,923 a year.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Southern Indiana is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,281 a year.
Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #13. IU Kokomo is located in Kokomo, Indiana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Indiana University - Kokomo has the honor of being ranked #21 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,923 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #14. This small public school is located in South Bend, Indiana.
Indiana University - South Bend has the honor of being ranked #20 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,823 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marion, Indiana.
Indiana Wesleyan University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,534 a year for undergraduates.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit school located in Whiting, Indiana.
Not only is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,570 a year.
Oakland City University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Oakland City is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland City, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland City University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $36,140 a year.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne has the honor of being ranked #7 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,390 a year.
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University of Indianapolis landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Indianapolis has the honor of being ranked #9 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,916 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana list. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Bethel University - Mishawaka has the honor of being ranked #19 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $40,450 a year for undergraduates.
Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Indiana Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Indiana Institute of Technology is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Indiana. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $39,440 a year.
Trine University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana.
Trine University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $45,880 a year.
Marian University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Marian University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $48,260 a year.
International Business College - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking, coming in at #24. International Business College - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
International Business College - Indianapolis has the honor of being ranked #25 in Indiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,280 a year for undergraduates.
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University of Evansville landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Indiana ranking. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Evansville a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Indiana for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $53,226 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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